tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post8682618812009322429..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Pencil Skirt: ConstructionGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-83318547897596532492014-02-01T13:23:12.644-06:002014-02-01T13:23:12.644-06:00I do love it! But I can't always get myself t...I do love it! But I can't always get myself to do it, LOL!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27828561962477681062014-01-31T18:08:21.149-06:002014-01-31T18:08:21.149-06:00Fabulous! Don't you love it when your make loo...Fabulous! Don't you love it when your make looks as good (or better) on the insides??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-58865680321765885552014-01-30T15:33:39.759-06:002014-01-30T15:33:39.759-06:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-18610610410221708082014-01-30T15:33:30.566-06:002014-01-30T15:33:30.566-06:00Thanks, Stef! It's only January, but I alread...Thanks, Stef! It's only January, but I already know this will be on my Top 5 this year!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-56721484974904721672014-01-30T15:33:02.696-06:002014-01-30T15:33:02.696-06:00Thanks, Kristin!Thanks, Kristin!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-65543479530154222552014-01-30T15:04:27.320-06:002014-01-30T15:04:27.320-06:00This could not be more beautifully made.This could not be more beautifully made.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-9099017511246447732014-01-30T06:24:19.869-06:002014-01-30T06:24:19.869-06:00oooh, now that i think about it i did do that once...oooh, now that i think about it i did do that once on a kid skirt--which is probably why i forgot! haha :)lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-60975490122889995352014-01-29T16:55:42.188-06:002014-01-29T16:55:42.188-06:00Ooh I like this skirt!Ooh I like this skirt!Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-23965141611905103722014-01-29T14:35:17.460-06:002014-01-29T14:35:17.460-06:00Your skirt is gorgeous inside and out:) Your skirt is gorgeous inside and out:) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-70730780425272637882014-01-29T14:10:44.240-06:002014-01-29T14:10:44.240-06:00Ohhhh. Makes senese. Thanks Tee for doing the rese...Ohhhh. Makes senese. Thanks Tee for doing the research for me! :-O<br /><br />:-)SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-5663926553621824422014-01-29T13:54:50.276-06:002014-01-29T13:54:50.276-06:00Glad it was useful, Michelle!Glad it was useful, Michelle!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-80703870712000757922014-01-29T13:54:10.882-06:002014-01-29T13:54:10.882-06:00I thought I learned this from you! But I guess no...I thought I learned this from you! But I guess not! I made one this morning in 3 hours total - that included hand-stitching the hem and putting away all 3 machines. Such a great, quick project!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-43362745100436535042014-01-29T13:52:30.685-06:002014-01-29T13:52:30.685-06:00It sure is - I already made another one!It sure is - I already made another one!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-82485957853884319872014-01-29T13:41:00.543-06:002014-01-29T13:41:00.543-06:00Hope this helps you Mrs. Smith
http://www.threads...Hope this helps you Mrs. Smith<br /><br />http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/34589/video-couture-techniques-for-building-a-waistbandTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671175207465598334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-37860152676689030252014-01-29T11:11:17.102-06:002014-01-29T11:11:17.102-06:00I've been reading all about this skirt as I ca...I've been reading all about this skirt as I catch-up on my blog feed. I can't wait to try some of these adjustments to see if I'm able to fit a pencil skirt as expertly as you have here! I have a "difficult" figure to fit also, and I've struggled to find a fitted pattern that accommodates my body type. Thanks for all the useful information. Michellehttp://www.tresbienensemble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-11776500156102826762014-01-29T10:55:00.669-06:002014-01-29T10:55:00.669-06:00oooh i love how you did the waistband on the insid...oooh i love how you did the waistband on the inside! so smart for keeping the bulk down. beautiful skirt inside and out... and now i want to make a pencil skirt!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-38126745572005084842014-01-29T09:53:55.010-06:002014-01-29T09:53:55.010-06:00Love it! It's so great to have a plain, beauti...Love it! It's so great to have a plain, beautifully fitting skirt pattern ready to go!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979808408348106338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-77922626358723779872014-01-29T07:54:07.310-06:002014-01-29T07:54:07.310-06:00Well, personally I'd scrap the facing. It wil...Well, personally I'd scrap the facing. It will have a curve, but the wrong curve for the area you want, as it's meant to sit from the waistline down, rather than waistline up. I think it would be easiest to start with a blank slate, i.e. a rectangle.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-87466878796783978862014-01-29T07:51:47.952-06:002014-01-29T07:51:47.952-06:00Hahaha!!! Ok. I can envision that. I guess I shoul...Hahaha!!! Ok. I can envision that. I guess I should be able to use the facing as a guide, no??SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-64786038800583001122014-01-29T07:39:32.502-06:002014-01-29T07:39:32.502-06:00Thanks, Bobbi! I'm so glad I've finally s...Thanks, Bobbi! I'm so glad I've finally started cracking this nut, because it opens up a world of possibility for sheath dresses and slim skirts!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-76901583512131892832014-01-29T07:39:00.755-06:002014-01-29T07:39:00.755-06:00Hahaha, you're asking me?! I'm totally se...Hahaha, you're asking me?! I'm totally seat-of-the-pants :-) I guess I'd do it the way I'm planning to do for this pattern: take a long rectangle of muslin, sew it to the skirt, and then start pinning out wedges of fabric to get the fit you want. Hope to report soon with progress on that.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-75029076644708884652014-01-29T07:37:49.254-06:002014-01-29T07:37:49.254-06:00Oooh, thanks, Evie! What a great compliment!Oooh, thanks, Evie! What a great compliment!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-50690121155627405352014-01-29T07:24:51.377-06:002014-01-29T07:24:51.377-06:00That is a really great skirt! I'm going to loo...That is a really great skirt! I'm going to look through my patterns to try one for myself.Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850354275835807205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-73098458809756465492014-01-29T07:18:42.009-06:002014-01-29T07:18:42.009-06:00Hey Gail, any suggestions for drafting a waistband...Hey Gail, any suggestions for drafting a waistband for a skirt that only includes a facing??SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-15176184997964898092014-01-29T06:46:02.867-06:002014-01-29T06:46:02.867-06:00The work you've put into finishing this skirt ...The work you've put into finishing this skirt really shows. It looks very expensive..Evie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838980250700215736noreply@blogger.com